accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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all along »
The entire time; always.
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buy out »
To purchase the entire stock or extent of something.
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company »
The entire crew of a ship.
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dead as a doorknob »
Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.
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drink off »
To drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.
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eat up »
To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
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flight of fancy »
An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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for all the world »
Entirely, to all appearances.
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full-fledged »
Having full qualification, credentials or preparation; entire; real.
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go the whole hog »
To do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing.
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grand total »
The entire or final sum.
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head to toe »
Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
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in one's element »
In a situation which is entirely appropriate or familiar.
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kit and caboodle »
Everything entirely, the whole lot.
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of sorts »
Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat.
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settle for »
To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
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take with a pinch of salt »
Not take entirely seriously.
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the whole shooting match »
Everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
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there but for the grace of God go I »
A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.
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through and through »
Completely; entirely; fundamentally.
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to the gills »
Entirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.
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track record »
An organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
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whole shebang »
Everything; the entire thing.
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